Agriculture Market Updates & Outlook

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U.S. grains: Chicago corn drops to more contract lows as heavy supply weighs

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade front and back-month corn futures notched lifetime lows on Wednesday on expectations of a hefty Brazilian corn crop and a lack of weather threats for the large U.S. corn crop that has recently been seeded, traders said.

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Prices tumble, uncertainty ahead

Weather, supply pressures weigh on grains

By Adam Peleshaty June 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Grain futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade last week with more uncertainty waiting in the wings.

Futures

ICE canola correcting higher at midday Wednesday

By GFM Network News June 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains at midday Wednesday, seeing a modest correction after dropping sharply earlier in the week. The most-active November contract was holding just above its 20-day moving average at midsession, with the general uptrend still intact despite the recent losses. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm […] Read more

A combine loads wheat into a truck during harvesting in a field of a local agricultural enterprise in the Cherlaksky district of the Omsk region, Russia, October 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters/Alexey Malgavko/File Photo

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Agricultural consultancy Sovecon raises 2025 Russian wheat crop forecast

By Reuters June 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Agricultural consultancy Sovecon said on Wednesday it had slightly raised its forecast for Russian wheat production for 2025 by 0.2 million metric tons to 83.0 million metric tons, citing improved crop conditions in parts of central Russia.

Global markets

Global Markets: Crude oil firm after sharp losses

By GFM Network News June 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil was holding onto small gains Wednesday morning, finding some modest strength after dropping sharply lower earlier in the week. Market participants were assessing the ceasefire between Iran and Israel that appeared to be holding for […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips lower

U.S. greenback on the rise

By GFM Network News June 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Wednesday morning as its United States counterpart was higher. As of 8:43 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7275 or US$1=C$1.3746 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.265 of a point at […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola still in the red

By GFM Network News June 25, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remain in negative territory Wednesday morning, following weakness in vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil are in the red. Crude oil is making its way higher as the Israel-Iran ceasefire remains in place. The Canadian dollar is down more than […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on harvest pressure; corn hits contract lows

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 24, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat futures sank on Tuesday on pressure from the ongoing harvest in the U.S. Plains and Black Sea as well as a lack of weather threats, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on technical selling, cattle mixed

By Karl Plume, Reuters June 24, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures edged lower on Tuesday on technical selling after setting contract highs in the previous session as traders weighed whether a seasonal peak in cash hog prices has petered out, analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes short of 73 U.S. cents

StatCan provides relatively good news on inflation

By GFM Network News June 24, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Tuesday, but unable to remain above 73 U.S. cents. While the United States dollar turned weaker, as did crude oil prices. The loonie finished at US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3755. The U.S. Dollar Index […] Read more

Daily Network News

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

U.S. buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices

Monarch electric tractor’s future in Canada unclear as Caterpillar takes over

Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago corn drops to more contract lows as heavy supply weighs

CBOT Weekly: Prices tumble, uncertainty ahead

ICE canola correcting higher at midday Wednesday

Agricultural consultancy Sovecon raises 2025 Russian wheat crop forecast

Global Markets: Crude oil firm after sharp losses

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips lower

ICE canola still in the red

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on harvest pressure; corn hits contract lows

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on technical selling, cattle mixed

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes short of 73 U.S. cents

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